October 12, 2018

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Kavanaugh confirmation puts political science dept. in full gear Peter Edgar Editor-in-Chief

The United States Senate voted 50-48 to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as the United States Supreme Court on Oct. 6 after weeks of debate and amid various concerns that the judge is unfit for the position.

Political science students at Florida Southern have been directly engaged with the conversation in their classes. According to political science professor Dr. Bruce Anderson, Kavanaugh first entered the students’ conversation in his class on “clip day,” when students prove they’ve been reading reputable news sources and compare notes.

“It’s not as though we don’t have conflict. Of course we do, because we have people from all ends of the political spectrum. But remember these are students that may... argue different sides of the question, but twenty minutes later? They belong to the same fraternity, or on the same athletic team, or they’re doing intramurals together—or more importantly they’re working on a project together,” Anderson said.

Americans were concerned with Kavanaugh’s nomination before the issue blew up nationally, but many became resistant to it at different points during the hearing process. Opponents to the nomination came primarily from three directions: first regarding sexual assault allegations levied

by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, then about the temperament Kavanaugh showed during his own testimony, and lastly whether he lied during his questioning period. Some students hold to all three, and others to none.

“I went in knowing the outcome; I wasn’t surprised [by the confirmation],” Carson Mitchell, a junior political science major, said.

“It should never have happened,” Noelle Gascon, a political science first-year, said. “The [media] coverage was based on dramatic events, and as more people came out, that furthered the dramatic effect.”

Lexi Potter, a first-year political science student who identified herself as an independent, responded to Gascon, saying that if she had had control of the process, she would have slowed it down and made it more low-key. She described the committee floor during the hearing as “a madhouse” but also said that she was not surprised by the outcome.

“This was not a legal proceeding; this was a political proceeding.”

- Dr. Bruce Anderson

“For this issue particularly, I think it… avoided a lot of the media filters because you were able to directly watch all of the testimonies live, in real time, and digest the information and form opinions of your own,” Jacklyn Washington, a junior political science major and president of College Republicans, said over text.

Brayden Lacefield, a freshman political science major and intern for Kelli Stargel, who is on the ballot as a Republican for the State Senate this November, doesn’t blame the media for the events that unfolded like Gascon does.

“The press did their job reporting what they did,” Lancefield said. “The attack, attack, attack should have been avoided… it’s the senators’ fault.”

Conversely, Lacefield wishes that Blasey Ford’s letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein had been “dealt with instead of leaked publicly.” Allegations of sexual assault were made public by media outlets, especially the New Yorker and the Washington Post,

and blindsided the Senate majority and the White House.

Students and Anderson distinguished the court as an entity with a much different perspective than the legislative and executive branches because of the longevity of the members. While members of Senate and the Presidency must run electoral races to stay in office, Supreme Court justices serve for life.

“Attorneys are set apart from people like politicians because they interpret the law rather than create it,” Mitchell said.

“Ideological twists and turns in the political whim happen in a 30-second time slot; judges don’t think like that,” Anderson said. “The legacy these people leave is one that they are intimately familiar with… they do not want to be part of the story that says ‘was a suck-up to their political masters.’”

The vote to confirm Kavanaugh, which was drawn almost directly on party lines,

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Largely, students see the media as a double-edged sword in the Kavanaugh hearing. On one hand, news clippings and articles provided information on the events of each day; on the other, each media outlet serves as a filter and can distort viewers’ perceptions of what happened. The live stream of both testimonies was widely watched.

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons From his nomination, above, through the hearing process and amid sexual assault allegations, the President’s support for Kavanaugh did not waver.

on selected topics. Some of the topics discussed included: Work/Life Balance, Sexual Harassment, Achievement & the Wage Gap, Women in STEM, and Intersectionality.

Attendees were able to sit at their choice of the topic tables and participate in an open discussion with the other members at that table. After 15 minutes, attendees rotated to another topic table of their choosing. There were three total rotations before the event’s closing remarks.

Before breaking into individual discussions, the Career Counselors introduced the event and why they felt it was important to have.

“We want this to be a catalyst for change,” Dazey said.

Fellow Career Counselor Elisabeth Tracy further expanded on the importance of the topic.

“The executive workplace began as a male-dominated arena,” Tracey said.

She shared statistics she had researched stating that achieving true gender equality in the workplace would result in a predicted 26 percent increase in the national

Gross Domestic Product.

Helpful tips were given at the event to steer attendees in the right direction to facilitate the change needed to bring about true workplace gender equality.

These tips include: women need to be their own advocates, do their research before going into job negotiations, fight against the negative stigma of assertive women and remember that everyone needs to take time away from work to take care of themselves.

After discussion, attendees were treated to Papa John’s pizza and other food options for dinner. In addition, the event counted for Passport Credit in the Learning Beyond the Classroom category.

Keeping with the tone of workplace discrimination, the Career Center will next host a Sexuality in the Workplace event.

The goal of that event will be to open discussions of issues the LGBTQ community faces in the workplace.

Sexuality in the Workplace will be held in April 2019. For more information, contact the FSC Career Center at careercenter@flsouthern.edu.

Career Center tackles realities women face in the workplace

Hannah Kiester News Editor

The FSC Career Center hosted its first Women in the Workplace panel discussion to a group of attendees in the Thrift Alumni Room on Oct. 2.

In the past few years, the status of women in the workplace has become a spotlight issue in the press. From the MeToo Movement to the recent Kavanaugh hearing, people have been drawing more attention to the discrimination and harassment women face in the workplace in the hopes of addressing the larger societal issue.

“We wanted first to have an are for knowledge,” Career Counselor Madison Dazey said. “We knew that the issue didn’t have a platform on this campus until now.”

The Career Center has been wanting to do a Women in the Workplace event for some time, and given the recent climate surrounding the issue, now seemed like the best time to host one. They partnered with the Psychology Department and the Women’s Advocacy Club to organize the event.

The discussion consisted of several faculty mediators who facilitated discussions

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One of the topics discussed at the event was the wage gap.

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How to eat healthy Men’s Soccer has historic start in college to the season

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NEWS

BRIEFS Hurricane Michael soon to reach Category 3 status Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for the panhandle and activated Florida National Guard troops with more on standby for the storm’s arrival. The biggest hazard is expected to be storm surges, which are highly likely on Floria’s north and northwest coastlines.

Interpol president Meng Hongwei missing President of Interpol, Meng Hongwei, is still missing after leaving for China on Sept 29. China has yet to comment officially on the disappearance and mention of it has remained out of Chinese media.

Nobel Peace Prize jointly awarded to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize was recently awarded to both Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to combat the struggle of sexual violence in war. Mukwege has spent decades caring for victims of sexual assault in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Murad, a victim of kidnapping and sexual assault by ISIS, has worked to recount her experience and speak up on behalf of other victims.

New FSC poll shows slight leads in Florida elections Florida Southern College’s Center for Polling and Policy Research conducted a new poll that indicates new leads have emerged in the elections.

Democrat Andrew Gillum has a 3 point lead over Republican Ron DeSantis in the Florida governor race.

In the race for Senate, Republican Rick Scott has a 1.5 point lead over Democrat Bill Nelson. Both leads are within the poll’s margin of error.

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Senator Gramm addresses problems with trade Peter Edgar Editor-in-Chief

Former United States Senator, Phil Gramm, spoke at the Center for Free Enterprise regarding “Settling America’s Trade Disputes” to a standing-room only group of attendees on Sept. 18.

Dean Fenton of the business department introduced Gramm, who beyond his political career is an economist and serves as Vice Chairman of Lone Star Global Acquisitions, a multinational private equity firm.

He began his talk with thanks and then dove into his perspectives on economics since the recession began, now a decade ago.

“I said ‘yes’ to this talk because ‘free enterprise’ was in the title,” Gramm said.

“That, I think, is very rare in America today.”

Gramm covered four main points before opening the floor for questions from the administration, faculty, students, and members of the Lakeland community. The topics in question were how the financial crisis came about, the “failed recovery” from the recession, where he believed the United States economy is at today and international trade and the headwinds for the future.

In terms of policy, the danger is protectionism... great nations do not decline because of resource depletion.

- Senator Phil Gramm Regarding the beginning of the recession, “everything you know is wrong,” Gramm said. The senator believes that the event, of which effects are still felt today, has its root cause not in the failing of Leh-

man Brothers Bank, but in economic policies established in the late 1990s, during the Clinton presidency.

“Lehman was the canary in the coal mine that died,” Gramm said. “[The financial crisis] would’ve happened anyways,” even if the firm had not collapsed.

Throughout his talk, Gramm was careful to distinguish that Democratic and Republican policies each had their strengths and weaknesses, and acknowledged faults in each presidency he spoke about regardless of party. He praised the way some government organizations, like the Federal Reserve System, handled the economic crisis from the outset.

Regardless of the individual actions of certain individuals or companies, Gramm was still disappointed in the recovery, which he called “slower than any other recovery except the Great Depression.” He said that the it influenced the 2008 election insofar as that it gave “license to institute dramatic change.”

One of the biggest disappointments, Gramm said, is that when the Recession hit, “the bottom quintile was de-linked from the economy.” He also said that “job growth limping” and wages falling in real terms, that the buying power of consumers is still low, as reasons for why the economy was still not doing well.

Gramm said those things began to change in 2016, when Donald Trump was elected president: that now the nation’s economic recovery is “full-blown.”

“Any prediction that puts ironclad restraints on America should not be believed” Gramm said. “What imperils this economy? In terms of policy, the danger is protectionism… great nations do not decline because of resource depletion.”

From that statement, Gramm moved into his discussion of the United States’ current international economic policies, noting how difficult it is to sustain a strong recovery.

He made an analogy to Walmart to illustrate the illogic of assuming that single-entry bookkeeping is wrong: consumers buy from there every day without Walmart buying anything back, yet the current presidential logic assumes that a trade imbalance is harmful to American consumers because the U.S. imports from China more than it exports to it.

“Selling,” Gramm said, “is not everything. Our President is not only wrong; he goes against any empirical evidence…. his trade policy is harmful; it’s a crazy policy… setting a terrible precedent.”

He criticized the rewrite of the North American Free Trade Agreement because, he argued, Mexico may become noncompetitive within itself as a result. (Gramm’s statements were made before the Sept 30 deadline was reached, which resulted in part in the renaming of the agreement to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA.) NAFTA provided a certain appeal process that increased international accountability, and its removal “makes [him] choke to think about.”

The floor was opened to questions, and several men asked questions regarding GDP growth, what Gramm’s predictions were for the next 10 years, and what would serve better than tariffs in response to China’s market dominance and currency convertibility.

An hour prior to the talk, the Associated Press reported that China would be imposing more than $60 billion on the United States in retaliation to President Trump’s economic actions. This reporter asked Gramm about his response.

“I think it’s harmful… it’ll put people out of work,” Gramm said. “I’m not surprised. China has a history of being humiliated by the West, and ‘hurting China’ couldn’t work—logic might’ve worked.”

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Family Weekend gives Mocs a taste of home Abby McHenry Staff Writer

Family Weekend drew in many students’ parents and loved ones on the last weekend of Sept. The weekend consisted of group exercise, continental breakfasts, and academic showcases. The school welcomed families to explore the campus architecture, athletics, fine arts and more. The volleyball and women’s soccer teams both had home games, the theater department presented Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and the Wellness Center staff demonstrated some Yoga and Zumba moves.

According to Dean of Student Development, Bill Langston, Family Weekend has been a longstanding tradition at Florida Southern. The school hosted over 500 attendees from all across the country.

For the sporting events, both games featured packed stands. The women’s soccer game had its largest crowd of the season with limited standing room.

“It was really neat to see such a lively and energetic crowd. You could feel the difference in the atmosphere throughout the game,” Andrew Pawling, the team’s broadcaster said.

For many student athletes, Family Weekend is the only time some families can make the trip to watch their children compete throughout the season, making those games extra special for the players and coaches.

Photo by Abby McHenry The McHenry family enjoys Family Weekend at FSC. “One of the biggest highlights on the Family Weekend wasn’t an event, it was seeing the smiles on the faces of families reunited- many for the first time since orientation,” Langston said. “There’s a spirit of joy that surrounds Family Weekend and the energy is palpable.”

Langston added that the weekend helps connect families to the FSC community by exposing them to the breadth and depth of the college experience.

“It was great to see all the parents come out with their kids and get a good work-

out together,”Allie O’Connor, a junior and Zumba instructor at FSC, said.

Anna Weaver, an FSC sophomore, acted in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and although her family was not in the audience this particular weekend, she enjoyed getting to meet her friends’ families. Weaver said that families in the audience gave the cast the excited mindset needed to perform the show.

Each year has different opportunities for the families to interact and form lasting memories, making it a special experience for students in all classes.

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OPINIONS

Essential oils influence culture across the globe Erin Daugherty Staff Writer

Essential oils have been a part of cultures all over the world for centuries with varying uses, from healing and recovery to religious purposes.

According to Healing Scents, the earliest proof of humans using plants for healing purposes was found in Lascaux, France. Here in Lascaux, cave paintings suggest that medicinal plants have been a part of everyday life as far back as 18,000 B.C.E. Recorded evidence and history also show that Egyptians began using essential oils around 4500 B.C.E., with their most famous oil being “Kyphi.” Perfumed oils, resins, spices and a wider variety of oils and pastes from plants were used to create makeup, medicine and lotions.

Ancient Egyptians also had specific fragrances for deity and blends for meditation, love and even conflict. Traces of aromatic gums like cedar and myrrh were even used in the embalming process in Egyptian society.

Ali-Ibn Sana from Persia is credited with being the first person to discover and record a method of distilling oils around 1000 A.D., which is still in use today. According to Healing Scents, Ali-Ibn wrote books about the properties of over 800 plants and also studied their effects on the human body.

“The chronicling of essential oil usage in holistic medicine began with the ancient Chinese, who documented their consistent usage of these remedies in a text that noted over 300 plants and their healing power,” Mariza Snyder, writer for Mind Body Green, said.

According to Snyder, Holistic care and other Western alternative methods of heal-

ing and medicine continue to grow in popularity, specifically essential oils. They can be used as a natural remedy for anxiety, sleep, allergies, and more.

“Breaking it down to the basics, essential oils are volatile aromatic compounds extracted from the bark, flowers, leaves, roots, seeds, stems and other parts of plants,” Snyder said.

Snyder chooses the word “volatile” to describe essential oils because of the ability for their molecules to change from liquid to gas quickly at room temperature, which makes them great for diffusing.

Each essential oil has its own unique set of ingredients, whose quality depends on the care of the plants.

According to Snyder, essential oils are

Material wealth isn’t the only measure What is the definition of success? One might say it’s have seven figures in your bank account, and another might say it’s not having to work more than eight hours a day for five days a week.

One might say it’s graduating high school, and another might say it’s graduating from college.

There’s no right or wrong definition when it comes to being successful.

I personally believe success is when you are genuinely happy. Whether it’s with your spouse, your job, your family or your life in general, I feel that’s what makes someone successful.

A person can have it all, yet still feel as if they have nothing or a person can have nothing and still not want for anything at all.

People in countries where they aren’t used to having materialistic things that we have in the United States may be happier with their lives than Americans are, and we have much more than most will ever have.

I grew up in a small town call Newburgh.

It’s located right outside of New York City.

I lived with my mother, my older brother and two younger sisters.

My mom worked everyday up until she couldn’t physically work any more. She made sure we ate every night and always had somewhere to lay our heads. Sometimes we lived in very nice houses. Other times, we lived in one bedroom apartments.

“Solvents and additives [in perfumes or not-therapeutic-grade essential oils] may be adversely affecting your health over time, and you may be completely unaware since there are very few guidelines concerning cosmetics,” Snyder said.

Snyder also advises consumers to be on the look-out for terms like “certified pure” or “certified pure therapeutic grade,” and to research companies before making a choice in purchasing essential oils for health care.

Essential oils can be used aromatically, internally or topically, but it’s important to keep in mind where they come from, and to understand their specific uses in order to find success in your essential oil journey.

Photo by Erin Daugherty Many essential oils are used medicinally around the world as an alternative to medicine and more natural product.

True success defined by happiness Slinky Jones Staff Writer

being sought out today because antibiotics are proving to be ineffective due to people’s resistance to them and overprescription. It’s important to be aware of how the oils a consumer purchases are made and where they come from because there is little regulation over them.

Some essential oils, known as foodgrade oils, are labeled GRAS or “Generally Recognized as Safe.” These are oils such as citrus fruits and herbs that can be used in cooking, but Snyder advices only with the advice of a doctor or health care professional.

Essential oils are also commonly used in the perfume and cosmetics industry, where “adulterated” essential oils are growing in popularity.

As long as we were all together, that was all my mother cared about. She instilled manners and respect in all her children and made sure that we understood that an education would take us very far in life.

My mother dropped out of school at 16 but went back to get her GED at 18. She moved out on her own at 17 and got her own place that same year. She raised four kids on her own with little help.

Every penny she made went to keep a roof over our heads and making sure her children didn’t want for anything.

Sometimes I would see my mother crying, but I was too young to understand at the time why she would cry randomly.

As I’ve gotten older and have become a young adult, I can understand. I am 23 years old with no children and going to college, and I feel overwhelmed at times.

My mother was 23 years old raising four children by herself. Everyday was a struggle, and never did my mom complain. She remained strong and happy even though I know inside she was screaming out for help. The amount of mental toughness that takes is unexplainable.

My mother did that all the way up until her last breath, and for that, my mom is the most successful person I have ever known.

Even though we never had much, we made the best of what we had and were happy each and every day.

My mother showed me that true success is just happiness even when there isn’t much to be happy about.

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Studio Box takes students back to middle school Jillian Kurtz Copy Editor

Senior Sam Bowling performed the role of Middle School Principal in Studio Box’s Middle School Night on Oct. 5.

When Bowling came for Scholars Weekend four years ago, they played a game called “Day in the Life” and he was called up on stage. Bowling is a Musical Theatre major and is now also the Vice President of Studio Box. “I have gained a lot of confidence and public speaking skills as I tend to proctor the shows a lot,” Bowling said.

At this show, themed as a middle school dance, Bowling led the show in dividing the other performers into two teams to compete in improv games. Each team received scores from members of the audience for each short game.

Bowling brought the laughs to the Thrift Alumni Room as he led the show and was able to take the funny and memorable moments from middle school days and translate them into humor for a room full of Florida Southern students.

Bowling released one of their secretive pre-show rituals exclusively to The Southern. The performers get into a huddle and give each other motivational speeches that have nothing to do with performing or Studio Box at all.

“It could be ‘come on guys we are going to get out there and sell some Girl Scout Cookies, we’re going to sell the

most cookies we’ve ever sold!’ That’s one of our good rituals,” Bowling said.

Studio Box rehearses twice a week every Tuesday and Thursday into the late night. All of the games that get played are planned out in advance, but nothing else is because of the nature of the show.

Some of the members of Studio Box, including Bowling, were able to go to New York and compete at the Del Close Marathon, the largest improv festival in the world this past summer.

“Getting that sort of opportunity was a huge deal to me and the other Studio Boxers because there were people like Amy Pohler and Saturday Night Live performers,” Bowling said.

Bowling is confident about the future of Studio Box after he and current president, Marcos Martin, graduate this year.

Each year, new members are recruited and there is a lot of young talent on the stage right now, according to Bowling.

After he graduates, Bowling plans to move back to Chicago where he worked this past summer. He plans to work in the film industry.

“The themes get more people involved and excited about the shows because it gives students a chance to relax and have fun after a potentially long week of classes,” Bowling said. “People are able to dress up and they tend to get more excited for the themes, especially the Halloween show.”

Kavanaugh, cont. went against the recommendations of the American Bar Association, the dean of Yale Law School, and America, the magazine of the Jesuit religious order. Kavanaugh was educated in a Jesuit high school and at Yale University.

Student opinions of Blasey-Ford’s testimony were not necessarily drawn on political lines. One student, who identifies as a conservative Independent, said that they unequivocally believe Blasey Ford because, they said, they had experienced something similar and recognized similarities between their perception of their incident and Blasey Ford’s.

Another conservative student said that they believe that while something tragic happened, the burden of evidence rests on Blasey Ford, not on Kavanaugh, and returned to the idea of ‘ifs,’ unknowns, and ‘inconsistencies’ in the testimony that they felt undermined her account. They said that she spoke what was the truth for her, but whether that was the truth of what happened has yet to be proven.

The same student, along with many of their peers, referred to the process as a “circus.” They defined the term as something having to do with a jumble of individuals making unsubstantiated claims, with lots of people yelling, overreacting, and taking things out of proportion.

Mitchell sought to push back against that definition and said that she perceives the word ‘circus’ as fun, which this hearing was not for her.

“This was not entertaining,” she said.

“This was disappointing. I’d call it a mess.”

Anderson felt that his conservative students probably related to the sentiment, and that the way that the process played out was undeniably undesirable.

“I don’t think that the thinking Republicans that I know felt anything but very awkward about this whole process; that doesn’t mean that they weren’t for Brett

Kavanaugh,” he said. “There are a lot of people out there that think that even if he did what he did, that’s fine, and I think those people are reprehensible.”

Photo by Dominic Mottola

Bowling plays the role of a principal during a Studio Box performance.

Mitchell and Zimmer are members of Alpha Chi Omega, whose philanthropy week is taking place currently.

The Greek organization seeks to bring domestic violence awareness to the campus and partners with the Peace River Center, one of the largest free, not-for-profit behavioral health agencies in Florida.

“Things are so back and forth. Once something was decided, something else popped up. People who were not normally involved suddenly were.”

- Carson Mitchell

“There are certain topics that are a lot heavier and hard to shake off, much like this Kavanaugh confirmation.”

- Jacklyn Washington

FSC students are placed in internships in state and national political campaigns over the course of their time as students, but some work with legal, not necessarily political, proceedings. Mitchell works in a law firm, and junior criminology and prelaw student Alexandra Zimmer works at the State Attorney’s office in Bartow; both say that their workplaces remained largely unaffected.

“At work, not a lot of people talk about it. Everyone’s caught up in their own work,” Zimmer said.

Whether or not the “quote unquote average person” could be affected by the Kavanaugh hearings was a toss-up, Zimmer said. The way potential jurors and lawyers set up and interpret cases of sexual misconduct might be affected, yet Zimmer was confident in the voir dire process that screens jurors before they take their seats would happen effectively.

Because of the line of work she is in, “I strongly believe in due process,” she said.

“It’s a tricky line to walk; I want to air on the side of believing victims… it can be a re-victimizing process for people to come forward.”

Classroom discussion at Florida Southern was described in a number of ways. Potter and Gascon noted that because the story was in the news cycle for so long, students started getting tired of it.

“In our methods two class, everyone knows how everyone else feels about it,” Potter said.

Washington described the conversation as “pretty divisive,” but said “most of the time, people have differing opinions, discuss them and move on.”

“The classroom is aggressive, but rightly so,” Lacefield said. “Students are passionate.”

“Being engaged in this conversation with fellow students who know all of the same background knowledge that you do definitely heightens tensions,” Washington said. “It really gets down to just different values and opinions which are things that 90 percent of the time, you won’t be able to change in people. On the other hand, it also provides the environment for a deeper level on conversation on some issues and allows two opposing sides to reach some middle ground.”

As to predictions for the future, NPR politics analysts have posed that Kavanaugh may have to recuse himself in certain cases that draw on party lines, given his definitively partisan testimony on Sept 27.

When asked about what issues the Court might face in the near future, students were reluctant to list Roe v. Wade or other hotbutton cases that many Conservatives were hoping Kavanaugh could overturn. Anderson and Lacefield both were verbally skeptical.

“I think you will see some changes on the court expansion of free speech...some of the rights of businesses to certain types of structural change; it may affect the way the government may affect the stock market,” Anderson said. “I’m not a doomsayer, and I don’t think anyone should be.”

Lacefield doesn’t think he’ll be the type to overturn precedent or settled law. Some issues he predicted the court may visit are affirmative action, gun control, and marijuana, and maybe past and present executive branch overreach, with which he may side.

The President was among the first to congratulate Kavanaugh, on Twitter, saying “I applaud and congratulate the U.S. Senate for confirming our GREAT NOMINEE (sic), Judge Brett Kavanaugh…. He will be officially sworn in. Very exciting!”

The future that is certain, though, is that for those of us who are students, whether we outlive him or not, Kavanaugh will be a voice in Supreme Court happenings for the majority, of our future. Mitchell pointed out that the fuss was important because, in her words, “we’re going to grow up with him.”

“The judiciary is part of a larger issue, with a system of checks and balances,” Gascon said. “That’s why I want to work on the Hill.”

Note: This article is by no means comprehensive regarding the Kavanaugh hearing and confirmation, but it is meant to show how FSC students interact with national news and material in their classes and interpersonal lives.

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FEATURES Art of Film Series puts a spin on movie night Victoria Salvatore Staff Writer

Every month, the Polk Museum of Art (PMOA) at Florida Southern College hosts the Art of Film, a free film screening series that shows independent and arts-related movies.

The series was started by Matthew Herbertz, Assistant Professor of Communication at Florida Southern, after he was approached by Dr. Alex Rich, Curator and Director of Galleries & Exhibitions at the PMOA. Rich asked Herbertz about doing a collaboration between the museum and the school, and Herbertz chose to do Art of Film to create a place for the community and the Florida Southern campus to gather together and analyze movies from an artistic point of view.

“I want Art of Film to bridge the gap between academic and entertainment,” Herbertz said. “There’s nothing like it in Lakeland.”

Following the screening of a film, a discussion is held in order to dive deeper into the themes of the film and what viewers might have gotten out of it. The whole purpose of the series is to be an active watcher and to think of film as an art form.

“With all art and film, when you look at it from an artistic standpoint, you’re actually studying culture,” Herbertz said.

“If we approach looking at film in a more active standpoint we aren’t as susceptible to being shaped by the media.”

The film that was shown in Sept. was “Exit Through the Gift Shop”, a documentary directed by Banksy that told the story of a frenchman and his journey of documenting many famous street artists.

Following the film, Herbertz and Florida Southern professor William Allen led a discussion that questioned the subject matter of the documentary. Students and people from the community shared how it made them feel and what they took away from it.

“It (the film) was interesting and I like the quirky films they show,” Art of Film attendee Kara Donnelly said. “It was about street art and I thought it was cool how it related to the museum.”

The films being screened are often centered around the current exhibition at the museum, and before the film starts attendees are given the opportunity to walk around and view the exhibits.

Herbertz hopes Art of Film will cause people to look at the medium of film from a different persepctive.

“I hope they start thinking about what they look at in more depth and in a new way,” Herbertz said.

If you are interested in attending the next Art of Film screening, “A Woman, A Part” will be shown on Oct. 27 at the Polk Museum of Art.

Photos courtesy of Victoria Salvatore

FSC students and community members gather together for the Art of Film screening at the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College.

FSC student strives to help special needs children Abby McHenry Staff Writer

Florida Southern senior, Savannah Clark, uses her passion for health care administration and helping others to help individuals with special needs succeed.

Clark will be interning at the Holiday Developmental Child Center which helps special needs children with classroom skills including handwriting, how to be quiet and how to focus on different tasks.

The kids go to therapy sessions and work on skills to be more present and productive in the classroom.

Clark’s advisor helped her find this internship opportunity as they were talking about what she was going to do with the rest of her life. She applied to a bunch of different places in Lakeland and found the perfect match.

Clark is a healthcare administration major and has always known she wants to work with people with special needs, specifically in hospitals and clinics. The Holiday Developmental Child Center emailed her saying that they would be doing healthcare administration and Special needs work. Not only was this a way for her to use her major, but also allowed her to work with kids hands-on.

Clark is most excited about gaining experience in her field. She has been working with kids with special needs for about five years in classrooms and in sports, but she is very excited about getting clinicbased experience.

It was in high school that Clark realized she was interested in working with people with special needs. She had an open spot in her schedule, so she was placed in the Exceptional Student Education classroom where she got buddied up with a student to work with.

The ESE classroom is designed to help special needs students progress in school

Photo courtesy of Abby McHenry

FSC senior Savannah Clark prepares to take on an internship at the Holiday Developmental Child Center. and prepare them for life after graduation.

This class gives them a chance to attend school and prepare them to get a job, and these special needs students can be a part of the class from their freshman to senior year or until they turn 22.

The girl Clark worked with her freshman year was in a wheelchair and had no hand or leg movement. By the time Clark graduated, they had worked with an occupational therapist and physical therapist and she was able to get out of her braces

and feed herself. This moment made Savannah realize how much of an impact she had made on this girl’s life.

“That was just a really ‘aha’ moment,” Clark said. “I had impacted this girl’s life - like she could actually start doing things for herself-she wasn’t fully dependent.”

From there, Clark wanted to find different ways to work with people with special needs. She originally was interested in physical therapy, but she wanted to work more than once a month and do

more hands-on things. Healthcare was a lot more broad and helped her open more doors.

Last year, Clark went back to her high school to work like she does every year.

She saw how much the first girl she had worked with had changed, as she had gotten a rod put into her spine to help her have more mobility. Clark has loved being around and working with these students.

“They are truly inspiring and always brighten my day,” Clark said.

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5 Tips to

Eating

Healthy in

College By: Jillian Kurtz Many people think of the “Freshman 15” when they think of eating on a college campus. A 2017 Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior report found that during four years of college, the percentage of students overweight or obese rose from 23% to 41%.

With this information, I believe it is important to educate students on how to eat healthy, even on a meal plan.

1

NEVER SKIP BREAKFAST Even if there is no time to fit an entire meal into your morning schedule, taking three minutes out of your morning to fuel your body could improve brain function, and make you feel more awake and alert to start your day.

3

BALANCE

I’m not saying to never have a slice of pizza or bowl of ice cream ever again, just do it in moderation. Self control and determination is the biggest key to training yourself to eat healthy and become a healthier person overall.

Your body will thank you.

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EDUCATE YOURSELF The dining hall salad bar can be beneficial if you utilize it wisely.

Fresh greens and vegetables are always a good idea, unless you load it with high calorie dressings or justify eating healthy for a reason to get extra dessert.

4 KEEP HEALTHY SNACKS IN YOUR ROOM Almost everyone gets those latenight snack cravings and being able to limit yourself to only having healthy snacks such as fruit or granola, enables you to indulge in those cravings while still being healthy.

5

DON’T DRINK YOUR CALORIES A normal grande caramel frappuchino from Tutu’s will already put you at nearly 1/4 of the suggested daily calorie intake of 2,000 calories. If you can’t bear the idea of no caffine, opt for something with less calories such as tea.

Photos courtsey of: Pexel Images

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ENTERTAINMENT

Oversaturation spills into online streaming market ‘A Simple Favor’ Jillian Kurtz Copy Editor

With cutting cable still gaining popularity, an abundance of networks are now putting out their own solutions leaving consumers stuck to decide what service(s) to use and figuring out what differentiates between them.

According to a projection from the research firm eMarketer, by the end of 2018, a total of 33 million U.S. adults will have cut the cord on cable or satellite service to date — up 32.8 percent from 24.5 million in 2017.

Netflix remains the top subscribing streaming service, with over 130 million subscribers internationally. Depending on the expectations viewers have of their services, there is not just one service that exceptionally stands out in regards to content. Depending on the consumer, a particular streaming service might be more appealing to others because of factors such as the original content that these companies are putting out such as the popular series Stranger Things on Netflix and Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu.

These two companies now have their own production entities and are able to deliver that content exclusively to their subscribers. This is one potential reason that there has been a rise in consumers subscribing to more than one service, because of the versatility and expanded library of titles available overall.

There are two distinct types of streaming services, those that replace live television and those that are not equipped with a “Live TV” component and are used for on demand streaming. About 61% of those 18 to 29 say the primary way they watch television now is with streaming services on the internet, according to the Pew Research

Center. The pros and cons of each service heavily depend on what each consumer is looking to get out of the product. The most popular Live TV streaming services are currently DirecTV Now, Hulu with Live TV, Playstation Vue, Sling TV and YouTube TV, according to cnet.com. The idea of a physical cable box for a television is soon to be outdated technology with this new ability to have very similar services for fractions of the cost.

Being an owner of a Roku Smart TV, there have been multiple occasions where I have scrolled through the app store and thought to myself, “well just how many streaming apps can there be?”. Personally, I have Netflix, Hulu, Showtime and HBO Now. Now obviously, I can only use one of these services at a time. A few other apps that the device offers is YouTube, Redbox Beta, and Roku TV, which offers Roku customers free shows and movies for being a customer.

I participated in the Spotify Premium for Students discount where with the purchase of Premium at a discounted price of $5 a month, Hulu and Showtime are included at no additional cost. Comparatively, a regular Spotify Premium account costs $9.99 a month, while the Hulu Limited Commercials plan costs $7.99 a month and an online Showtime subscription costs $10.99 a month.

This deal was a no-brainer for me and many other students nationwide. According to an interview CNBC had with Hulu CEO, Randy Freer, “thanks to a joint ownership model, in which Disney, 21st Century Fox and Comcast own equal stakes in Hulu, the media company has streaming rights to ABC, Fox and NBC. Those broadcasters sell content to Hulu, growing its audience and granting access to lots of quality programming for less.”

“Never before have students had this level of streaming entertainment options, at this unprecedented value, all in one package,” Alex Norstrom, Spotify’s cheif premium officer, said in a statement.

Cable television companies have seen customers leaving at an unprecedented rate in recent months. Sports channels were a large piece of cable that many users were still holding on to until recently now that both broadcast networks and ESPN are now available through services including Sling TV and Hulu. And a standalone ESPN streaming service, ESPN+, launched recently at just $4.99 a month.

Amazon Prime Video is a rising contenter for the top spot of user-friendly services, offering upgrades that include HBO, Starz, and more, making it a potentially one-stop shop for all streaming needs. Even though the concept of streaming television is still a relatively new concept, it has provided insight into the future of at-home and onthe-go entertainment.

Given there are many companies participating in streaming, there seems to be only a few that actual see significant audience stability. According to a 2016 Strategy Analytics study, Netflix owns over half the market (53 percent) with Amazon Prime Video and Hulu coming in second and thrid respectively (25 percent, 13 percent).

Netflix, Amazon and Hulu might own the majority of the market now, but with so many companies investing in streaming it may prove difficult for them to stay on top.

Not nessessarly because the content is bad but becuase the amount of content that is out there.

Each platform is producing cinema level content at a break-neck pace. Hoever, Only time will tell what streaming services will stick around and which fall into the oversaturated sea of forgotten apps and idea.

Graphic by Jillian Kurtz

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offers twists and turns thorughout Hannah Keister Staff Writer

For many years, actresses Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick have held respectively large fanbases. Naturally, when I saw they were starring in a movie together, I was immediately excited.

This past week, I got to see ‘A Simple Favor’ in theaters, and it did not disappoint. What was marketed as a mystery thriller delivered on the suspense, shock, and unpredictability.

Anna Kendrick stars as Stephanie Smothers, a perky single mom raising her son while also running an unsuccessful online vlog aimed at fellow mothers.

She befriends Emily Nelson, played by Blake Lively, who is her character’s polar opposite. Emily is suave, stylish, and mysterious.

Stephanie begins spending a lot of time with Emily while their elementary school sons have playdates. Their friendship seems to be getting closer until Emily asks Stephanie to pick up her son from school one day and never comes home.

This inciting incident launches a search for Emily, which sends Stephanie into a web of false identities, lies, and secrets as she delves deeper into Emily’s past.

While watching the initial plot unfold, I expected the clichés of every other movie with a similar plotline and worried I would be underwhelmed. Initially, the movie seems like it is playing into those stereotypes of the genre. Then, the film shifts, and all expectations are thrown out the window.

Before going into this movie, I had heard expectations from friends and internet reviewers that ‘A Simple Favor’ would be the next ‘Gone Girl’. The two films are not dissimilar, but saying that they are essentially the same would be a misguided assumption.

Most reviews reflect a disappointment with the ultimate ending, but encourage movie-goers to see this film for the chemistry between Kendrick and Lively.

It seems that I was not as disappointed as most of the critics- although I did have some minor issues- but I agree that watching Kendrick and Lively’s dynamic on screen is genuinely enjoyable.

I thought that certain details revealed about Kendrick’s character during the film were misplaced and did not play any implications on the rest of the unfolding action.

That being said, ‘A Simple Favor’ is a fun and interesting watch that warrants the price of admission.

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Don’t ‘Say Anything’ bad about this romance What’s New? Victoria Salvatore Staff Writer

While great scenes can be found in any movie, there are very few that can be called truly iconic.

There are a few moments in fairly recent cinematic history that everyone can recall.

For example, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet standing at the bow of the Titanic in that iconic pose, or Sylvester Stallone reaching the top of the steps in Philadelphia, thrusting his arms into the vair in victory in Rocky.

One scene that has always stuck with me is the famous boombox scene in Say Anything. A young John Cusack holds the boombox over his head hoping with all of his heart that his love interest, played by Ione Skye, will hear it and take him back.

Though I do love the imagery of the scene it’s only part of the reason why I love this movie. I’ve always been obsessed with 80s movies such as Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Pretty In Pink, and Footloose, but Say Anything captured my heart for one simple reason.

Say Anything approaches the subject of falling in love in the most realistic way I’ve seen in a romance movie. In most romantic comedies, boy meets girl and a week later they’ve fallen in love. I never believed that storyline because it shows a fast tracked love, and I’ve always admired Say Anything for how they portrayed the growth of a relationship and the time that it takes.

It’s easy to resonate with the characters because they’re so real and vulnerable.

Lloyd Dobler, played by John Cusack, isn’t a conventionally attractive guy who goes after girls with bravado. Instead he’s a sensitive, lovable guy who longs to go out with Diane Court, the valedictorian of their high school. Diane doesn’t play into the caricature of most romcom females, instead she’s ambitious and independent which makes her extremely relatable for any girl watching.

Lloyd eventually gathers enough courage to ask her out, and what follows is an adorably awkward but ultimately sweet date. Their romance isn’t a whirlwind, in fact they just start out as friends. There’s nothing intense about their love instead

it’s simple and straightforward, but not in a boring way.

That’s always been my favorite part about Say Anything. It often reminds me of my own relationship because it’s not something that starts with a bang, but it’s a friendship that blossoms into an undeniable love.

Of course their relationship is affected by the complexities of life such as her father and the fact that she’s leaving for a fellowship at the end of the summer, but there’s no unnecessary drama that most romance movies add for comedic relief. Instead it shows the couple facing real challenges and grappling with the future that lies ahead of them.

I would argue to say this movie is before it’s time. It reverses the roles by making Diane the sensible one with dreams and a future whereas Lloyd is the one who wears his heart on his sleeve and tailors his future around Diane.

If you’re looking to watch a romance movie that isn’t bogged down by cliches or stereotypes Say Anything is a great option for your next movie night.

‘Big Mouth’ returns with big laughs and heart Blake Gee Staff Writer

Netflix’s crude-humored cartoon, “Big Mouth,” lives up to its freshman season with an excellent sophomore effort full of laughs, chokes, and more-than-mild discomfort.

“Big Mouth” follows a theme that many can relate to: middle school is weird, awkward, and full of drama. The animated comedy follows a cast of 7th grade students, including characters Nick Birch (Nick Kroll) and Andrew Glouberman (John Mulaney), and depicts their struggles with pubescence, sexuality, and self-confidence.

Nick Kroll also portrays several supporting characters such as Coach Steve, the lovable and incompetent middle school gym class teacher and sex ed instructor, as well as the Hormone Monsters Maurice and Rick, who follow Andrew and Nick, respectively.

The show also features a star-studded supporting cast, including comedian and film director Jordan Peele as the ghost of Duke Ellington, and SNL alums Maya Rudolph as Connie the Hormone Monstress and Nick’s mother Diane, and Fred Armisen as Elliot, Nick’s well-meaning but hilariously inappropriate father. Special guests include Jon Hamm, Kristen Bell, and Nathan Fillion.

“Big Mouth” is a show that prides itself in its character growth. In season one, Andrew struggles with determining his sexuality, starts dating for the first time and falls in love with Missy (Jenny Slate). As most middle-school-era relationships go, this did not pan out. In fact, Missy vomited at the idea of Andrew loving her. Andrew reacts to this by becoming addicted to pornography. Through most of these troubles, Andrew’s “guardian,” Maurice the Hormone Monster, eggs him on and compels him to make increasingly rash decisions.

Nick faces a different problem: he sees how puberty has changed his friends and becomes jealous and self-conscious. He wants nothing more than to go through puberty and to get his own Hormone Monster like Andrew.

At the same time, Jessi (Jessi Klein) discovers that her mother is having an affair, leading her to go on a rebellion spree and entering a relationship with Jay (Jason

“I Feel Bad”- Premieres Oct. 4 (Television)

This Amy Poehler produced comedy delves into the awkward life of Emet, an awkward mom still trying to figure out this whole life thing.

Venom Premieres Oct. 5 (In Theaters) Tom Hardy plays Eddie Brock, a man troubled by his fusion of an evil symbiote by the name of Venom, in this Sony produced Marvel anti-hero film.

First Man Premiers Oct. 12 (In Theaters) Ryan Gosling plays Neil Armstrong during the events which unraveled during the Apollo 11 mission, in this picture by Damien Chazelle (La La Land).

“The Rookie”- Premieres Oct. 16 (Television) Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Castle) returns to television as a fourty-something man who decides to become a police officer in this ABC drama.

“The Conners”Premieres Oct. 16 (Television) A reboot of the rebooted Roseanne, explores the life of the Conner family in modern times, just without Roseanne Barr this time.

Halloween Premieres Oct. 19 Photo courtesy of DoD News / Wikimedia.org Comedian John Mulaney performing at a comedy show celebrating the 75th anniversary of the USO. Mantzoukas).

In the finale, Andrew becomes so absorbed by pornography that he becomes trapped in the “The Pornscape.” Nick and Maurice venture inside and rescue him.

Upon being freed, Andrew is arrested on a false murder charge, because his DNA has been found all over at the scene of a murder – a dumpster.

Jessi and Jay, after being questioned during murder investigation, run away together. The closing scene of season one shows Jessi and Jay hitchhike into the back of a pickup truck, where Jessi discover’s Jay’s abandoned “family:” Pam the Pillow (Kristen Bell) and their son, Scorpion.

“Big Mouth” season two went live Oct. 2. The follow-up to takes the uncomfortable concepts surrounding puberty and runs with it, robs a bank, then highjacks a train.

The first episode continues right where the first season ended, as Jessi and Jay depart from the pickup truck and Jay’s pillow family.

Season two introduces more talent to the cast with “Jane the Virgin” star Gina Rodriguez as Gina, and David Thewlis, most known for his appearance as Professor

Remus Lupin in the “Harry Potter” series, as the Shame Wizard.

While season two is littered with crude humor and lewd jokes, it never feels off the mark. This show prides itself on taking discomfort, laughing it off with a few puns, and turning that negative into a positive. The second episode, titled “What is it About Boobs?,” features a full-length musical number and dance lead by the fabulous Maya Rudolph’s character Connie the Hormone Monstress that celebrates the differences in every body - big boobs, small boobs, stretch marks, wide hips they don’t matter. Everybody is beautiful.

This scene is an incredibly formative moment for Missy (Jenny Slate), as she learns to embrace her insecurities.

Without spoiling too much, “Big Mouth” is a must-watch for any fans of animated comedies, or anyone looking to have a good laugh.

Season two of “Big Mouth” builds and expounds upon the great humor and moral lessons expressed in its premier season.

Both seasons of the show are currently available to stream on the Netflix platform and available to download on supported devices.

(In Theaters) Michael Myers returns to the big screen in this Blumhouse (Get Out, The Conjuring, The Purge) sequel of the slasher film of the same name 40 years ago.

“Marvel’s Daredevil: Season 3”- Premieres Oct. 19 (Netflix) After the events which unfolded in the Netflix limited-series “The Defenders”, Matt Murdock returns to the streets of Hell’s Kitchen to maintain order as the blind vigilante Daredevil.

“Making a Murderer: Part 2” Premieres Oct. 19 (Netflix) Making a Murderer: Part 2 revisits the murder case of Brendan Dassey, and how Part 1 effected the lives of the people involved with the case.

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Volleyball finds its grove after rough start to the season

Andrew Pawling Sports Editor

After finishing as national runner-up last season, the indoor volleyball team has battled through a very streaky season thus far, finding themselves 12-7 two-thirds of the way through their season.

The girls started off 0-3 before rattling off six consecutive wins as Aug. turned into Sept. Throughout their first 19 matchups, both wins and losses have come in bunches, with a majority of their wins coming during separate winning streaks of six and five games respectively.

Members of the team credit their hot streaks to buying into the team-oriented mindset and winning games point by point.

Under head coach Chris Keen, the team

We just move one step at a time like coach Chris says, we just all try to follow the same path to reach our goals.

- Buse Ene has seen drastic results during the season with more highs than lows over their first two months of play. Expectations were high for the team going into the season and they still have a chance to finish with a respectable record as their conference play has been solid with a 7-4 record in

those games.

“We knew coming in that there were going to be some changes (a new coach, new players) but we didn’t let that affect us,” player Bethany Besancenez said. “In the begging it took some time to get to know everyone’s tendencies on the court but once we figured that out everything started to gel and we started winning. We started learning from the past, preparing for the future, and playing in the present.”

Despite playing poorly on the road, the Mocs are 10-0 when playing at home this season.

“We love the home crowd and the support when they cheer from us, I think it helps us go through some bad points that we get,” junior Anica Popadic said.

The Mocs have also dominated SSC player of the week honors throughout the season with; senior offensive player Nicole Mattson (twice), senior setter Bethany Bescancenez (twice), sophomore offensive player Rachel Martin and freshman blocker Tierra Porter, all winning the award at their respective positions.

Mattson is the reigning FSC Offensive Player of the Week after averaging nearly five kills a set during the Mocs 2-1 run in conference play this past week. She is currently top five nationally in points (5.25), kills (4.80), and attacks (14.96) per set, leading the SSC in those three categories.

The Mocs have two home matchups this week, tonight at 7 p.m. vs Barry University and tomorrow at 4 p.m. vs the Lynn Fighting Knights. Next week the team will hop on I-4 and travel to Orlando for a three-match weekend in the South Regional Crossover.

League of Legends expands on inaugural 2017-2018 season Sean Munroe Staff Writer

This Nov., Florida Southern’s League of Legends team will take to their keyboards for their second ever season, hoping to build on last year’s success.

League of Legends is an online multiplayer online battle arena, or MOBA, in which two teams of five square off amongst one another. The main objective in League of Legends, or LOL, is for teams to either kill all members of the opponent team or claim a majority of the four corners of the battlefield for a certain amount of time. If a team accomplishes the main objective, they win the match.

League of Legends is a very long and mentally exhausting game. In fact, it is not uncommon for matches to exceed over an hour.

Last year, Florida Southern established their very own League of Legends team.

The beginning of their inaugural season was quite rocky, but at the very end of their season, they were invited to the Florida Polytechnic Open, where they placed third overall.

That year, the team was a modicum of highly skilled players. Unfortunately, they hadn’t even played with their teammates until weeks prior to their inaugural match.

This year, the League of Legends team hopes to continue their momentum from last year into the beginning of this upcoming season. With all their starters returning from last year, they are sure to be better as a group.

“Realistically, we want to win 60-70% of our games this season,” sophomore Donovan West said. “This offseason we’ve been improving in our communication, teamwork, and dealing with adversity.”

The Mocs also hope to reshape their playing strategy. Last year, they worked individually in trying to defeat their opponents. This year, they seek to work as a collective unit in order to defeat their opponents.

The Mocs begin their season at the Florida Polytechnical Tournament on Nov. 10.

Will they overpower their opponents, or will they faulter at their opponent fingertips? One thing is for sure: it will be legendary.

Photo courtsey of FSC Athletics Leauge of Legends team receiving their third place medals at the Florida Polytechnic Open in April.

Photo courtsey of Megan Price Anica Popadic, a junior transer student-athlete, gets a pep talk from head coach, Chris Keen. The Mocs would go on to win their match against conference rival St. Leo 3-0 on Oct. 2 for their fifth consecuative win.

Mens and womens cross country continue to build on early success Sophia Gonzalez Staff Writer Florida Southern’s Cross Country team is going for the win. This year’s runners are pushing the boundaries as both the women’s and men’s teams placed first, second, and fifth in their first three meets.

In their first meet this year, both cross country teams managed to place first.

The women’s team was paced by Sarah Zamot, a freshman, who finished second amongst Division II runners. The team did not have a winning player, but they earned the most points since the Florida Southern runners finished one after the other, filling up the sports for second through eighth place in this competition.

Meanwhile, the men were paced by sophomore Mason Jones, who finished first at the Holloway Park Preseason Festival. This is the second year in a row that the team managed to have a winner during this event, and this year Jones was followed closely by sophomore Josh Wagner, who finished second place overall.

On Sept. 15, during the teams’ second meet, both the men’s and women’s teams placed second overall. Jones led the men’s team as he finished fifth in the Embry-Riddle Asics Classic. Meanwhile, freshman Alayna Goll led her team by placing fourth.

Jones also led the team once again on Sept. 28th, placing fifth overall at the Queen’s City Invitational, while Hannah Flemming, a sophomore, led the women’s by finishing second amongst Division II. Both the men’s and women’s team ranked fifth place overall.

These last two races are a big win for both teams, who are making a statement about hard work and dedication at each event.

This string of successes has been possible under the surveillance of new head coaches, Stephanie Bylander, women’s, and Matt Levasiur, men’s.

However, according to Hannah Nelsons, the captain of the women’s cross country team, these successes should also be attributed to all of the runners’ hard work. “[The team has] been performing exceedingly well individually which has brought a competitive atmosphere,” Nelsons said.

In the Queen’s City Invitational, Hannah Flemming ran the fastest 5k in Florida Southern since 2008. She ranked fifth place overall amongst the Division II runners. Additionally, the women’s team has not had a consistent top seven finishers this season.

Because of the team’s determination and hard work, noting that the team has a lot of young talent, Nelsons believes that the team will be qualifying for Nationals in the near future despite the fact that they haven’t qualified in almost ten years.

The men’s team is also breaking records. In Jones’ last meet, he ran the third fastest 8k time in Florida Southern history.

Michael Balseca, a freshman on the men’s team, said that he expects the team to do well in the next upcoming meets.

One thing is true, if the team maintains their momentum they should do well in the next upcoming events. Together, the team creates a glowing image of the hard-working individuals that attend Florida Southern College.

Upcoming matchups include meets at; The USC Beaufrort Sand Shark Invitational on Oct. 20 in Beaufort South Carolina and the Sunshine State Conference Championships on Nov. 3. at Daytona Beach.

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Mens soccer with historic season start up Mikaela Queen Staff Writer

Florida Southern’s men’s soccer team breaks the schools best season start record.

A season opening 6-0 win over Trinity Baptist propelled the team into their season. Since then, the team is 10-2 and ranked fifth in the Sunshine State Conference.

The team won their first nine straight games in a row, only conceding 2 goals.

That record landed them the number eightspot in the United Soccer Coaches Top-25 Poll.

“I love see all the family members, students, and staff at the soccer games supporting the team; win or lose its cool that we’re all there for them,” senior Adrianna Quintero said.

Statistics reflects the Mocs offensive force. Out of 12 games, 187 shots have been made and 27 of those were points on the board. The teams 9-0 season start record has been the best in their 62-year history, passing the 1997 team who went 8-0.

James Meehan, forward, leads the Mocs this season with his seven goals scored, three of them being in conference play. Christoph Gums, middle, has taken 16 shots at the goal landing five of them in the net.

Before his injury, Jacob Ling-Vannerus had scored four goals in the FSC vs. Montevallo game in the span of nine minutes.

Both Pablo Gallo Arias and Ian Mclntosh made two during this season. Julian Jordan-Canosa, Foster Appiah, Taylor Vincent, Will Draper, Eneko Lasheras, Daniel Moore and Luis Bautista have recorded a goal during those 12 games.

According to Arias, the team has struggled with versatility among players in the past. This year there is more depth than the past teams.

“We can constantly make changes to our line up during the game without losing the same intensity and quality that comes from the starters,” Arias said.

SPORTS

Athlete Spotlight Volleyball: Tierra Porter

Photo courtesy of Reems Landreth / FSC Athletic Communications

Moccasin goal keeper Benny Yusufoglu blocks a shot attempt against the Nova Southeastern Sharks. The German native is allowing 0.83 goals per game through his first 12 gmes of the seaon. His eight shutouts this season are the second most in school history.

However, their winning streak ended as the Mocs fell to both Florida Tech and Nova Southeastern with a final score of 0-4 in each game. The loss of those two conference games will take a toll on the team’s standing.

“The past two games have definitely been a sucker punch to the gut,” Arias said.

Arias added that those games are in the past and the team has a mindset to stick together to get the results they want in the next few games. The team will be fighting to get their top spot back in the conference standing.

The team picked up a 1-0 victory

against the University of Mary after the two serious losses. This gave the Mocs their 10th win and the first season in the double digits since 2011.

Jake Starling, defender, said that the rest of the season is going to be important for the team. The team is more motivated and excited for the rest of the season after their two loses.

“After these tough losses in conference play, were playing with some fire under us,” Starling said.

The Mocs wrap up their season with four conference matches versus; Embry Riddle (10/13), Eckerd (10/17), Palm Beach Atlantic (10/20, Barry (10/23).

Major Biology Hometown Huntsville, AL Academic Year Freshman

Nickname “T” Role Model My mom Favorite Song Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears Career Goal Psychiatrist/ Sports Pschologist Season Goal Win a national championship Favorite Professional Sports Team Golden State Warriors Favorite Food Mac n’ Cheese Best Memory With The Team We got a bunny as a team and he has been the team bunny ever since Best Overall Sports Memory When I got to score the final point and win the state championship in volleyball my junior year Favorite Thing To Do On Campus Go to the undercafe and get smoothies and hang with friends Athletic Acolades All-State slection as a junior in high school Holds Alabama high school state record for blocks in a match with 16 SSC Defensvie Player of the Week on Sept. 3

Graphic by Mikaela Queen / FSC Athletic Communications

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